To repair Rhode Island roads, report calls for new tolls, taxes and higher fees
To rescue Rhode Island?s crumbling infrastructure, a panel appointed by Governor Carcieri recommends increasing the gas tax, registration fees and collecting tolls on interstate highways at the state?s borders.

2 cars torched in auto repair lot
Salt Lake arson investigators were looking Monday for the person who torched a car inside an auto-repair yard over the weekend.

Auto CEOs plead for aid, but senators skeptical
Gerald Herbert/The Associated PressGeneral Motors CEO Richard Wagoner (from left), United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli appear Thursday before the Senate banking committee. WASHINGTON -- Amid warnings of a "cataclysmic" impact...

Cole Muffler purchased by Mavis Discount
A downstate discount tire and auto service center chain has acquired most assets of Syracuse-based Cole Muffler Brake, creating a statewide network of stores while closing two locations in Buffalo.

Personal Tech: Advice for Holiday Gift Giving
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, answer your personal tech questions and provide gadget advice for this holiday season.

UK: Recession to have 'lasting impact' on aftersales
The recession will result in severe market contraction and widespread closure of franchised workshops and independent garages in the UK over the next five years. That's just one of the disturbing findings of the authors of the Castrol Professional Car Service & Repair Trend Tracker 2008.

To repair Rhode Island roads, report calls for new tolls, taxes and higher fees
PROVIDENCE ? Driving your car may take on a new and larger meaning ? for your wallet.

Big 3 bankruptcy would trickle down
As much as they hate the idea, one or more of the big US automakers might end up filing for bankruptcy as they struggle with growing debt, plummeting sales and a tough sell on a $34 billion rescue package they want Congress to pass.

Aviva to sell RAC Auto Windscreens
Insurance giant Aviva is to sell its RAC Auto Windscreens business as part of a plan to focus on its core operations. German restructuring specialist Arques Industries is to buy the windscreen repair and replacement specialist for an undisclosed sum.

Anderson company buying vacant GM factory
ANDERSON, Ind. - A machine repair company plans to buy one of the vacant General Motors factories that are spread over the city, with hopes of adding nearly 100 workers in the coming years.

GE Provides $79.5 Million Credit Facility to Market Leader in Franchised Auto Body Repair and Painting
NORWALK, Conn. December 1, 2008: GE Antares Capital today announced it served as administrative agent for a $79.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Maaco Franchising by Driven Brands, the parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N? Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and Tortal.net.

Best of the Bay: On the Road Again
It's officially the Christmas season, and that means wishing good cheer to family members that live all over the nation. Making sure reception is never a problem, Pensacolians have T-Mobile on their side, which is why this cellular phone carrier can shout out best wireless service.

Some Upsides in an Economic Downturn
As consumers nationally, worried about their jobs and the economy, tighten their pocketbooks, many retail and service sectors will struggle. But for some, the gloom of an economic recession can mean an uptick in business. Pawn shops from around the valley report that pawn activity has skyrocketed in recent months, coinciding with the national economic crisis and, even more so, high gas prices ...

What happens if carmaker goes bankrupt?
Q&A: If one of the Detroit Big Three files for bankruptcy, the impact could trickle down in several ways to the people who buy their cars.

Regis Philbin's insurer pays for damage to police car
Regis Philbin's insurance company will be shelling out $2,700 for a recent accident in which the celebrity backed into a police car after attending a party and dining on Greenwich Avenue, according to the town's Fleet Department.

Car Dealers Step On Creative Cost-Cutting Gas
Dealerships offer all kind of incentives to lure in consumers.

Winning lottery ticket has 3 amigos smiling
For several weeks, Curtis Lienaus stomach has been in knots, he hasnt been sleeping well and hes been calling in sick for work.

Get Your Motors Running ... / Automotive students gather at WSU for annual competition
OGDEN -- Rock crawlers, hot rods and custom paint jobs -- these are all things young automotive technology students love.

Life would go on under bankruptcy
Some car owners won't see any change, but others might find it harder to find parts, sell vehicle. As much as they hate the idea, one or more of the big U.S. automakers might end up filing for bankruptcy as they struggle with growing debt, plummeting sales and a tough sell on a $34 billion rescue package they want Congress to pass.

WP business owner dies in motorcycle accident
Norma Engelberg Woodland Park business owner Rick Cunningham, 50, died Nov. 23 from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in Manitou Springs on Nov. 22. He died at Penrose Hospital Main where he and a passenger were taken by ambulance.